Outright Odds: 200/1
Group B Winners: eight/1
Paraguay have skilled for their third successive Environment Cup finals, but like fellow South American qualifiers Ecuador, their path to Germany was an inconsistent one. Soon after leading the group early on, just one earn from seven games in 2004 followed. Nevertheless, this was levelled out All round with 8 victories, four draws and six defeats, looking at them finish in fourth position using a spherical of fixtures to spare.
Viewers will no more be addressed on the talismanic goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, the veteran captain and lifeless-ball professional who has now retired. He failed in his attempt to turn into the very first goalkeeper to attain within the finals but was outstanding at commanding his defence in France 1998 which noticed them qualify to the next round.
Certainly one of Paraguays most important strengths was a drinking water-restricted defence marshalled by Chilavert but this isn't the situation any longer. Veteran centre back again Carlos Gamarra, with a lot more than a hundred caps to his name, is going to be 35 by the time the finals kick off and he lacks a commanding stopper alongside him. Even though goalkeeper Justo Villar has exceeded expectations, he is not any Chilavert.
Nonetheless, Paraguay possesses a resilient workforce spirit which could see them repeat the heroics of France 1998 and the features which noticed them into the second round four a long time in the past. At this time they appear to have found a very good Mix between the veterans of yesteryear and the next era of young expertise.
With additional firepower than recent Paraguayan sides, supervisor Anibal Ruiz faces a range dilemma in attack. The founded strike partnership of Roque Santa Cruz amd 바카라쿠폰 Jose Cardozo is under pressure from Werder Bremen striker Nelson Valdez.
Valdez could exchange Santa Cruz who's got lately experienced a knee harm and has struggled to create an impression at club Bayern Munich throughout his six seasons within the Bundesliga aspect as a result of fierce competition for locations. Valdez could partner Cardozo, who was Paraguays main qualifying aim scorer with 7 strikes.
If Santa Cruz can be in shape, Paraguay could trigger some authentic issues for their opposition as he is strong inside the air and has pace and talent. It is the defence which poses the key issue as it is actually no more strong sufficient as weighty four-one qualifying defeats to Brazil and Peru in addition to a five-two reverse in Ecuador confirmed.
Even with qualifying in their very last two campaigns, Paraguay could appear unstuck this time all over with England and Sweden prone to get to the last 16 at their expense.
Advisable Wager:
In spite of their attacking prowess, Paraguay could skip out on a location in the 2nd spherical with England and Sweden favourites to qualify. Check on the chances for that match towards Trinidad & Tobago as that may be their very best possibility of achievements.
Paraguay to conquer Trinidad & Tobago @ 1/2
